Matthew 20:31

And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, [thou] Son of David.
- King James Version

The crowd sternly told them to be quiet, but they cried out all the more, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the people gave them orders to be quiet; but they went on crying even louder, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us.
- Basic English Bible

But the crowd rebuked them, that they might be silent. But they cried out the more, saying, Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David.
- Darby Bible

And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.
- Webster's Bible

The people angrily tried to silence them, but they cried all the louder. "O Sir, Son of David, pity us," they said.
- Weymouth Bible

The multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, "Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!"
- World English Bible

And the puple blamede hem, that thei schulden be stille; and thei crieden the more, and seiden, Lord, the sone of Dauid, haue merci on vs.
- Wycliffe Bible

And the multitude charged them that they might be silent, and they cried out the more, saying, `Deal kindly with us sir -- Son of David.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 20:31

20:31 The multitude charged them to hold their peace - And so they will all who begin to cry after the Son of David. But let those who feel their need of him cry the more; otherwise they will come short of a cure.

People's Bible Notes for Matthew 20:31

Mt 20:31 Have mercy on us, O Lord, [thou] Son of David. This was virtually acknowledging Jesus as the Christ, who was to be the Son of David.